So this week’s L.A.A.W if about things I love. I already talked about my siblings earlier this week, here (both of whom I love very much). I love my whole family, but can’t take photos of them all; they are too far away (which sometimes makes me sad). That said, it is pretty easy to keep in touch these days, and just the other morning I had my first video chat with my cousin Alison, who lives in Utah.

One person that I love, and can take photos of, is my wonderful husband Kevin (the whole reason I am able to do these L.A.A.W posts!).

And I love our new dog Charlie – even though I sometimes want to strangle him ( I would never actually do this) – most of the time I just want to eat him up with a spoon. He is too cute to stay mad at very long. I have also found that as long as I stay calm and don’t freak out he behaves much better, so really he is training me to be a better person!

I love food in general, especially pizza. And Charlie loves to watch me eat it.

And to finish off this week I love that I can kick back with my husband, dog and pizza and watch a movie!

Who or what do you love?

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So this weeks photo from the archives is once again a bit of a series, but it has to be. See, these photos were taken by my very first digital camera. Some version of a 2004-ish Canon point and shoot. It went through a lot: a break-up (mine), a fashplant into the cement (the camera, not me), a plane ride, and a few months of my life in Japan. And then one day, in the Spring, it died. It’s last photos though were of hanami (cherry blossoms) in Japan. The blooming of the cherry blossoms is a BIG deal in Japan and I was out with my Japanese friend, Yoshimi, happily snapping away when things started to shift and eventually, I knew, my camera’s days were over. Sad, yes. But I have found a ways to move on, mostly through retail therapy, specially new cameras -four since this lil guy.

So I dedicate this post to all those dead camera’s out there. I hope that they brought your joy and that their last few days were filled with images of pretty flowers and puppies.

I did adjust some levels in this photo, but the color is how it came out of the camera and was the first indicator that things were off. Now I kind of like it.

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So Betsey, thank you! for being such a beautiful and cooperative model. Also big thank you to Shane for your help and being an all around awesome husband and father. It was so sweet to see how much love Shane had for his wife and their soon to be born baby.

I think it is awesome that Betsey’s due date is Labor Day. I will be thinking of you!

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He has mastered his name (I think) he comes when called – as long as he is not distracted by something, like a delicious shoe. 

Charlie got so much love this week. I didn’t get photos of everyone, but this shows a good portion of the people who oohed and ahhed over him.

Charlie also met Oliver (who is only three) and they had a fun time ripping around the yard together. Oliver was a good dog and played nice with Little Chicken Butt. Once he gets bigger Charlie will be pestering Oliver non-stop.

Charlie also met McGregor, but Mr. Grumpy had zero desire to play with Charlie and spent most of the time trying to find a place to hide. Poor McGregor had to put up with Oliver growing up and he has had enough with little puppies.

We are working on crate training Charlie, and this was one of the few times he volunteered to go in. It has been a bit hit and miss with the whining. The best thing to do it wear him out then stick him in to sleep. 

(Photo by Karen McNeil)

How can you resist such cuteness!?

Meanwhile, this is how I felt on more than one occasion this week.

I love my new addition to my family, and though I love his little puppy cuteness, I am also really excited for when he grows up into a real dog and I can stop worrying about him.

If you are interested in Frenchtons (Boston Terrier, French Bulldog mixes) we love the breeder we got Charlie from and they have tons of information here.

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During the pre-wedding raft trip I overheard one of Paul’s friends compliment Gillian and Paul on the boating. They were in a canoe together and he was impressed with how well they worked together. He figured that if they could literally manage rapids together (which they can and do!) then they would surely be able to manage a marriage. I could draw out this river/marriage metaphor a bunch, but I won’t, cause it will quickly get corny. I will say, though, that I love both these people and I know they love each other!

I live in BC, Canada, but am available to shoot worldwide and especially love California.

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Monday: I did a photoshoot with Marina, winner of my “Show Me the Love” blog contest.

Tuesday: was my first ever belly shoot with my cousin Betsey – she is due on Labor Day – which I think is perfect.

Wednesday: was a post wedding shoot with Gillian and Paul. Love wedding dresses and rivers.

Thursday: I traveled home.

Friday: I slept in, unpacked and then repacked for Sunday.

Saturday: I shot a wedding with Kelsey – and Steve Nash was in attendence – and I must becoming more Canadian cause I recognized him before Kelsey did, though at first I could not figure out why he looked soooo familiar.

And finally Sunday was a travel day to pick up the newest addition of my family – Charlie – the cutest little Frenchbo I have ever seen – and rest assured you will get to see TONS of soon. As it was pointed out by one person Charlie is “weapons grade cute.” I couldn’t agree more. As a new mama I also think he is pretty well behaved and appears to already be responding to his name, but then again his ears perk up to just about anything.

Go Bears! I had fun walking around campus and up the hill to where I used to live.

For two years I climbed these steps almost everyday.

Spent a lot of time on public transit in California. And what do you know it works!

Are you Steve Nash!?

Oh, you’re Steve Nash!

On the ferry from Victoria, BC to Port Angeles, WA. Too early I might add.

Kevin and I figure Charlie is suffering from Stockholme Syndrome at this point of our relationship. We are both his captors and best friends.  At some point we hope the captors part will fall away and we can all just be friends.

Kevin and Charlie in a random cornfield.

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